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Official Guidelines
for participating at the Egyptian Event |
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YOU MUST: |
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Treat horses with respect at all times. |
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Report to the USEF Show Steward, the
Show Chairman or the Show Manager, any
wrong-doing when you see it happen. |
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Present horses without makeup, dye,
heavy oils, grease or artificial appliances which distract from
their natural beauty. Any horse(s) suspected of such will be
given a "white towel test" and if anything shows up on the towel,
the handler will be asked to remove it. If not, they will be
excused. |
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Show horses with natural eyelashes and
no balding. There must be visible hair around the eyes and
muzzle. A smooth surface anywhere on the face or around the
eyes with no stubble is grounds for elimination. |
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Respect all Designated Parking Places
and park accordingly. The Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police
will have vehicles towed that are parked in unauthorized areas. |
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Conduct yourself with good sportsmanship
and fair play towards fellow exhibitors, judges, and spectators -- win,
lose or draw. |
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YOU MUST NOT: |
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Use whips or abuse horses in the show
ring or on the grounds. According to USEF Rule III, GR302, any action(s) against a horse by a competitor or an exhibitor,
which are deemed excessive by a judge, Federation steward, technical
delegate, or competition veterinarian...may be punished by official
warning, elimination, or other sanctions which may be deemed
appropriate by the Show Committee. |
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Use ginger or any other substance
which alters the horse’s natural tail carriage. Any Horses testing
positive will have titles, trophies, ribbons, and prize money
revoked. (See rule #3 under "More
Important Notes to Exhibitors" below.) |
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Administer any drugs to horses unless
they are legally authorized and acceptable under USEF rules.
The use of such is grounds for elimination. Please contact The
Pyramid Society to request a copy of the Prize List for complete
details. |
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Take horses off the show grounds until
they depart from the show, unless otherwise authorized, in writing,
by the show manager. |
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Sit in anyone's seat but your own in the
Covered Arena. |
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These Commitments are
to be followed in the
Fraternal Spirit of this Organization and
with
respect for our Treasured Horses. |
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More
Important Notes To Exhibitors |
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Membership in
The Pyramid Society is required for owners. |
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1. US EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF,
FORMERLY USAE, AHSA) MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS: Life, senior active, and
junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all
classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the
Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the
advanced level, Dressage, Reining, and Vaulting Competitions and
Endurance Rides provided the respective breed/discipline dues or
breed/discipline category fee has been paid. A non-member may
participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach
or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage
Competitions, Reining Competitions, and Combined Driving
Competitions upon payment of a $20 nonmember registration fee and a
$5 breed/discipline category fee for each breed/discipline.
Participants in the following classes are exempted from the
requirements of this rule; 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and
races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk/trot and academy classes
(Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a
lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and
quadrille classes; 7) NRHA endorsed Reining Competitions. Also
exempted from this requirement are citizens of other nations who
have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of
their own National Federation; 8) USEA beginner novice division; and
9) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. (See
GR807.4 of the Federation rules.) |
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2. USEF
Rules and Regulations: Every Class offered herein which is covered
by the rules and specifications of the current USEF Rule Book will
be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.
See
USEF Chapter AR for Arabian Horse rules, class descriptions and judging
specifications. A knowledge of the rules of any
sport is required for each participant, and the exhibitor is in no
way exempt from this responsibility. A complete knowledge of any
compliance with the rules is essential and the exhibitor must be
fully cognizant of all the rules as well as class specification in
the Divisions in which he shows. It is obvious that however
complete rules may be, they can never cover all possible situations
which may arise. If a matter cannot be solved by interpreting
the rules to the letter, the solution to be adopted by those
responsible should lie in a principle which follows as nearly as
possible the spirit of the rules. For any further or all USEF
Rules and Regulations, contact USEF at (859) 258-2472 or
http://www.usef.org |
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3. THE PYRAMID SOCIETY WILL TEST FOR GINGER:
This stipulation applies to ALL horses shown or exhibited as part of
the Egyptian Event. The USEF approved test will be given randomly
and administered at ANY time deemed necessary by Show Management.
The test is minimally invasive and does not involve puncturing the
skin or any other membrane. The test is accurate, sensitive,
reliable, and detects ginger and other irritants.
Please be aware that the exhibitors are solely responsible for
handling their horses in such a way that does not present a threat
of bodily injury to the individuals collecting the samples.
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4.
Arrival/Departure Times:
Increased fees reflect increases by Kentucky Horse Park. Stall charges of $150.00 per non-premium stall (horse or tack) cover
the period from Sunday, June 3rd through Saturday, June 9th.
Exhibitors arriving prior to June 3rd and/or departing after
midnight
June 10th, will be charged an additional $30.00 per day/per stall.
Beginning on Friday, June 1st, staff will be available to accept
horses daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. If
you require an earlier or later arrival time, special arrangements
MUST BE made in writing with the Show Manager, Michel
Stebbins, (817) 480-3585 or e-mail
justmichel@sbcglobal.net. Also,
see notes # 33 & 39.
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5.
Bedding: bedding
for stalls is NOT included. No bulk saw dust or wood
shavings are allowed to be delivered to Park grounds by commercial
hauling companies or saw mills for sale or distribution to horse
show exhibitors. If exhibitors do not bring their own bedding,
straw and shavings are available at the park from Dever, Inc. and
should be
made in advance by contacting Don Dever at (859) 233-9702. Call
before 6 p.m. for same day delivery. |
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6. Breeders: As the
organization dedicated to the art of breeding Egyptian Arabians, The
Pyramid Society wishes to take every opportunity to acknowledge the
contributions of the breeders. Therefore, please complete the
"Breeder" section on the entry form (next to "Sire" and "Dam") for
each horse entered in the show. |
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7.
Call For Classes: Classes
will be called promptly. The USEF 2-minute gate rule will be
enforced. Tack changes (3 minutes) will be granted for horses
or exhibitors in back-to-back classes only. All requests for
tack changes should be given to the announcer at the start of each
session. Also, see # 23. |
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8. Closing Of Entries:
Pre-entries close April 13th, 2007. Entries postmarked
AFTER this date will be charged respective post-entry fees. |
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9. CONCESSIONS:
Food will be available for purchase on the show grounds during the
hours of the show through Lundy's Concessions Services. |
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10. Conduct:
Exhibitors are hereby notified that any act of discourtesy or
disobedience to judges or officials on the part of the owner,
trainer, rider or any other attendant, shall be grounds to
disqualify the horse, and the management reserves to itself the
right to remove the groom, horse, owner, or rider from the show
without being liable for compensation or damages. The Show
Committee also bears the responsibility to aid judges in avoiding
contact with exhibitors or their agents before and during the show. |
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11. Disposal
of medical waste & needles:
Containers for needle disposal are available in every barn.
All needles must be disposed of in the appropriate containers and
MUST NOT be thrown in trash bins, stalls or muck areas. |
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12. Dogs: All dogs
must be kept on a leash not to exceed 6' in length, or suitably
restrained in a tack stall, etc. Local animal control
authorities will remove loose dogs at the owner's expense. |
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13.
Entries: ***ONE OWNER PER ENTRY FORM ONLY***
Every rider,
handler, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, must sign the entry
blank. If a rider, handler, Lessee, Owner, Agent, Coach,
Trainer is under AGE 18, his/her Parents, Guardian or Trainer must
sign entry form on the Minor's behalf. In addition, the
"JUNIOR (MINOR) EXHIBITOR CONSENT" must be completed. Parents
who sign need not be members of USEF.
All entries must be
complete. Enclose copies of horse registration papers
(including pedigree), purchase contract (if applicable), USEF (if applicable) membership cards for each rider, handler,
lessee, owner, agent, and trainer, USEF amateur certification for
rider/handlers entered in amateur to ride/handle classes, and
correct fees. |
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14. FIRE MARSHALL'S RULES
REGARDING USE OF EXTENSION CORDS IN STALLS, BARNS, OR TENTS: All appliances and
extension cords must be 3-pronged, outdoor rated, and grounded. All
power strips must be ground fault protected. Under NO circumstances
may an extension cord be buried or covered. Do not wrap cords around
any metal object including the bars on the stalls. Appliances
not in compliance may be confiscated |
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15.
Futurity: All Futurity
entries must be accompanied by a copy of the Futurity computer
printout form from the Society. The Pyramid Society Futurity
for Straight Egyptian and Egyptian-bred horses is operated in
accordance with the current rules of USEF. |
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16.
GOLF CARTS, MOPEDS, BICYCLES, ETC: Golf carts, mopeds,
bicycles, etc., are allowed in the stable area & most event areas,
but are strictly forbidden in the tourist area of the Park. The USEF
& Kentucky Horse Park both require a valid driver’s license for the
operation of golf carts and mopeds, therefore no drivers under age
16. Under USEF guidelines, minors who do not have a valid driver's
license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the
state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a
motorized vehicle of any kind including, but not limited to, golf
carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles on the
competition grounds of recognized competitions. Minors who have a
valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized
vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid
driver's license. Violations of this rule will be cause for
sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s) and/or trainer(s) who
are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may
include exclusion of the child, parent(s), guardian(s), and/or
trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the
competition and charges being filed against any of the above
individuals in accordance with USEF Rule 6. Wheelchairs and other
mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are
exempt from this rule. NO ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) ARE
ALLOWED ON HORSE SHOW GROUNDS. |
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17.
Health Papers:
The following must be brought to the show for all horses: a
Negative Coggins dated within 12 months of show date and for all
out-of state horses; a Health Certificate dated within 30 days of
show date for inspection by the state. The submission of an
entry blank to the Show Secretary shall constitute an acceptance by
each person signing same of the provisions herein set forth in the
Prize List. |
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18.
Indemnity and
Non-Responsibility Clause: Neither The Pyramid Society,
its officers, nor any of the sponsors of this show will be
responsible for any accidents, personal injury or damages done to
any owner, handler, groom, attendants or damage to horses exhibited
or for any equipment of kind that may be lost, destroyed or in any
way damaged at the show. |
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19. Junior Exhibitors:
Shall not have reached their 18th birthday as of December 1, 2006. |
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20. Money Matters:
Current membership in The Society is required for owners of all
horses entered in the show. All fees, including membership
dues, must be paid in full before back numbers will be
issued. There will be a $50.00 charge for any returned check.
If a check had been returned for payment of entries, stalls or other
fees, The Society reserves the right to refuse subsequent personal
checks from this party. |
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21. MUCk
DISPOSAL:
All muck must be placed in marked muck bins. Any muck placed
in the barns, at the end of the barns, or in any other
non-designated area will be punishable by a fine. |
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22. Non-member
handling fee:
Beginning in 2007, there will be a $20.00 fee for
handlers/exhibitors who are not current members of The Pyramid
Society. |
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23.
PA System: Due to
unforeseeable problems with any electrical device, the PA System and
class calls over that system must be considered a courtesy. It
is the responsibility of each exhibitor to be sure that his horse is
at the gate when their class is called. While every effort
will be made to keep exhibitors informed, no protest will be upheld
nor will any section be changed on the basis of a PA System
malfunction alone. Also, see #7 above. |
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24.
Paddocks:
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation will make paddocks available for
turnouts.
Update: Limited
paddock space is available. Reservations should be
made in advance by contacting Don Dever at (859) 233-9702. |
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25.
Parking/Passes:
There will be a one-time parking fee of $5.00 upon arrival at The Kentucky
Horse Park. Each Exhibitor will then receive a parking pass
for the duration of the show. Designated trailer/horse van
Parking is in the main parking lot, in the back rows of the
section nearest the Society's office. Parking is not allowed
on either side of the Covered Arena or near the Show Office.
Violators will be fined by the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police.
All vehicles parking in the event areas must display a parking pass. |
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26.
POLICY REGARDING EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES: The Pyramid
Society reserves the right, in its sole discretion and judgment, to
cancel or alter the Event described in this agreement in the event
of any occurrence beyond its control which, in its opinion,
threatens the health or safety, or well being, of the horses or
participants. In the event of such cancellation or alteration, the
recourse of the undersigned against the Pyramid Society shall be
limited solely to a refund of any exhibitor's fees previously paid
to The Pyramid Society, whereupon this agreement shall be null and
void and of no further force and effect. |
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27.
Prize Money: Prize
money will be paid within 30 days after the end of the show.
For post-entries, only the amount equal to the pre-entry fee will be
added to the payback. |
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28.
Professional Services:
Services or consultations performed by the Show Veterinarian or Show
Farrier outside the show ring, shall be on a private fee basis. |
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29.
Protests: Protests
should be reported immediately. According to USEF Chapter 6,
GR603, any rider, driver, handler, exhibitor, owner, agent, trainer,
or the parent of a junior exhibitor may file a protest with the Show
Committee or The Federation Hearing Committee alleging violation of
any Federation rule(s). The protest must be:
in writing; signed by the protestor; addressed to the secretary of
the competition at which the alleged violation occurred or to the
hearing committee; accompanied by a deposit of $200.00 if made by a
Federation member or the parent of a junior exhibitor or $300 if
made by a non-member (if check, payable to the competition or to The
Federation); said deposit will be refunded in the event the protest
is upheld, and received by the steward, technical delegate, a member
of the Show committee, the competition manager, or the competition
secretary within 48 hours of the alleged violation, or if made
directly to the Hearing Committee, it must be received at the
Federation office by the fifth business day following the last
recognized day of the competition, or by the fifth business day
following the date on which the alleged violation occurred other
than at a competition. |
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30.
Refunds: Office Charge
is non-refundable. All other refunds will be made upon
request with a written statement signed by your veterinarian if
received by May 11, 2007. No Refunds on stalls after May
11, 2007. For refund requests received after May 11th,
REFUNDS OF CLASS ENTRY FEES ONLY will be made upon presentation
to the Show Secretary of a signed and dated Vet's Certificate, prior
to the end of the show. No refunds for classes scratched
without a Vet's Certificate. All refunds will be made by mail
within 30 days after the end of the show. |
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31.
Refusal Of Entries: The
Pyramid Society reserves the right to return or refuse any
applicant's show entry, for cause, including without limitation:
(i) the the applicant's membership in The Pyramid Society is in bad
standing; (ii) that the applicant had indicated or threatened an
intent not to abide by The Pyramid Society's Bylaws or the rules and
regulations governing entry, competition and/or distribution of
prize money; or (iii) for any reason stated in USEF Chapter XV, GR1509. |
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32.
Registration Papers:
All horses, including yearlings, must have registration
papers issued by the Arabian Horse Association (formerly AHRA) or
the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry. For competition purposes,
a horse is considered to be one year old on the first day of January
following the actual date of foaling. |
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33.
Road to Stable Areas:
All vans must use Nina Bonnie Blvd. to enter the stable area.>>See
map<< |
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34.
Scratches: Entry fees for
scratched classes without a Vet's Certificate are non-refundable.
If horses are scratched from one class and simultaneously added to
another class, there will be no charge for added classes if values
are the same. Notify the show office or the paddock manager
when you scratch a class. |
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35.
Security: The Kentucky Horse
Park Mounted Police are on duty around-the-clock. They can be
contacted at (859) 259-4250 .
We remind exhibitors and their staff to secure your valuables.
Although we pride ourselves on the family atmosphere at the Event,
thefts are an unfortunate fact of life at all shows. |
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36. SHOW
MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SPLIT ANY CLASSES: Deemed
necessary in order to ensure the comfort and safety of the
exhibitors. Proper notice will be posted in the Show Office and barn
announcements made. |
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37.
Show Office Hours: |
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Sunday |
June 3rd |
9:00a.m. - 5:00pm |
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Monday-Saturday |
June 4-9th |
8:00a.m. - as required |
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Sunday |
June 10th |
9:00a.m. - 10:00am |
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* Any changes to Show Office hours will
be posted and announced. |
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* Show Office phone number is (859)
254-3343 (effective as of June 3, 2007). |
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38.
Smoking Policy: No Smoking
is allowed in any part of the Covered Arena. |
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39.
Stalls: Stalls will be assigned according to the current
Stall Policy in conjunction with the postmarked date of paid stall
requests. The trainer or individual who reserves stalls is
responsible for payment. If you wish to be stabled with or
near a specific group, stall reservations must be sent in together.
The Show Manager handles all stall assignments.
Every horse
entered in this show must be stabled and shown from stalls provided
by The Kentucky Horse Park. Horses will mot be permitted to
show that have been stabled off show grounds for any reason, except
with written permission of the Show Manager.
Stalls
are 10' x 10' boxes with dutch doors or sliding doors. Stall
decorations are encouraged, however, horses must be in view of the
public at all times. Stall doors and fronts may be decorated,
but in such a manner that each horse stabled therein can be seen by
anyone at all times. Also see notes #4 and #26.
NEW - Premium stalls MUST be decorated. |
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40.
Substitutions:
Show management reserves the absolute right to substitute a judge
for any officially designated. |
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41.
The Arena Dimensions: Floor
is 300 x 150 and the surface is sand/loam. |
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42. THE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN: Please read and be familiar
with the Emergency Preparedness Plans posted throughout the Covered
Arena as well as at the Horse Show Office. |
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